Daily Ooos: Tuesday, March 22

[faerywings]

Hey there, O-Fam!
I am looking out the window and the sun is starting to come up on the forsythia. It's got that greenish haze to it, another sign of spring. It was supposed to rain today but ATM it looks nice even if very cold. "Very" is relative since it is 37*- A few weeks ago I would have been happy with that. Hmm, I guess "happy" is also relative. I would have been complaining *less* if it was 37* a few weeks ago, definitely not "happy."
Yesterday morning went well -I made it home from the Dr in less than 40 minutes. Not bad at all! The appt was just her asking me what meds I needed to be refilled and that was about it. -And I got weighed and am only 1 pound heavier than I was over the summer. (shhh, don't say anything about how I am a lot more flabby, however)

Dinner came out good, I had my one tiny slice of corned beef. More than that and my stomach would be pretty angry with me. Cait attempted a vegan corned beef recipe. It went into the garbage haha. She said that she didn't have high hopes but it turned out worse than she expected. She soaked canned soy "choplets" in a brine of pickling spices and baked the slices. @tanteva have you ever made anything like corned "beef"?
It's a really good thing I cooked mashed potatoes as well because that was all she ate. Scott and Gary were in heaven.

Today I am finishing our taxes. I am not doing anything else until they are ready to be submitted. I say that now but you know I am going to have to do today's wordle before I get started *winks* Since I started wordle-ing, I missed one day and didn't solve it once so I have a pretty darn good streak going. Still not sure *why* I do it, it is not super exciting, just a time-killer. Oh yeah, I see it now. Must do Wordle before I do taxes. Procrastination. *nods*

Wishing all of you a fantastic day!

 

[faerywings]

@taxed4ever Hi Trudy! we are still nowhere near having Spring color but I love hearing about yours! It must be so pretty to see at least once the rain stops.
Yikes!! You are all very lucky you weren't in the garage when the spring broke. It didn't break anything when it snapped? I hope that the repair wasn't too expensive but you have to be able to get the car out of the garage!
IKWYM, I wonder if I need a movie to get the tears started, I am just scared that once I start, I won't stop. Cait and I were talking about not crying with Cordelia. I did a bit, but just the tears rolling down my cheeks. I haven't sobbed since everything that happened after Christmas. The idea of crying scared the s*** outta me, too much going on, too much sadness
On second thought NO WAY am I going to watch a movie that will make me cry. *shakes head firmly*

@bcgal00 Time is flying for you, isn't it? Are you holding up ok? No need to answer, just know that I am thinking of you.
Why in the world would take so long to find a new Dr??? That is messed up even by American Healthcare Standards.

@Lynn Grieveson I swear by my therapy light. I had a floor-standing one that I loooooved. That one stopped working after oh jeez-- 12-13 years? Maybe even longer. Gary tried to see if he could fix the wiring but it was more than that. I have a smaller panel/table one now (same company- Verilux) and it works great, just harder on my eyes than the overhead style. Cheryl also has a therapy lamp but I don't know/remember what brand she has.

@Cherylndesigns

PUPPY!!!!!!!!
I love her!!!!!!!!!!!
Please pet her belly for me and snuggle her and love her and sneak her extra treats!!!!

 

[taxed4ever]

Hello everyone, today we are looking very misty and drizzly! Tomorrow however is supposed to be nice and warm and a small chance of rain so hopefully the hike will be good! It is near by so I will be attending! I have been very lazy lately and not being able to go to the pool hasn't helped me at all. I need to get some exercise!! I had a good time working on layout yesterday and need to get that in the gallery! Hope to get another done today! I was asked to make a "thinking of you" card for our hiking friend who was diagnosed with cancer, so I got four of them done, so they can choose the one that they like. What does one say in a card to someone who has terminal cancer?? I am at a loss for words! . I made a really good soup recipe yesterday, my Gary was in heaven, he loved it so much!! It was made in my Instant Pot. here is a link if anyone is interested in making it! Instant pot buffalo chicken soup. I had to make my own buffalo sauce, but that was easy, just Franks Red Hot and melted butter. So that recipe is a keeper! The repair went very well yesterday morning, we got both springs replaced and it was all done in about a half an hour. Now we wait for the bill .

@faerywings - So glad that your doctors visit went so well yesterday! Wow that great that you have only gained 1lb since last summer, wish I could say that! I am in a stall with my weight right now and up about 6 lbs since Covid hit. Can't seem to shake it off, but hopefully once I get back to swimming and doing more hiking! It doesn't help that I am a fair weather hiker LOL. Who wants to hike in the pouring rain or in a foot of snow?? Not me!! LOL. Oh and there was no damage from the spring breaking, but so glad we were not in the garage when it happened!! DH and I would have probably had a heart attack!! . Your corned beef sounds like it was a big hit with the guys, too bad that Caitlyn's recipe did not turn out for her! So you are a Wordle player? I have been too afraid to give it a go, I think it might be something that would consume me! LOL. Who knows I might have to try it out.

@bcgal00 - The worst part of moving is finding the new doctors/dentist!! We slipped into a new dr. right away when we moved back here, because of Heather having her permanent disability, she needed to have a dr. right away. They then let DH and I start to see her dr. too. Our dentist was just starting up her practice, so we jumped on that right away and lucked out there too. I hope that you are able to find someone quickly! Keep your ears and eyes opened for any new drs. starting a new clinc, you might just get lucky!

@Cherylndesigns - Love your photo with you hugging the new choc lab!! No wonder you want one! It must pull at your heart strings everytime you see her!

Well its time for second cup of coffee and then off to the shower and get my morning chores done. Have a great day everyone!

 

[bcgal00]

Good morning ladies. Got lots done yesterday. Today I'll pack up most of the kitchen. We are only here for 8 days so its time to pack up more of the kitchen. I also want to clean out the bathroom drawers and shelves today. I have a small batch to drop off to charity this morning and Jen is coming this afternoon to help clean basement cabinets for us. Hopefully if we get enough of the cleaning done ourselves, the cleaning company won't need to be here more than 2 hrs which will cost even more and I want to make sure they finish up before the carpet cleaners come.

@faerywings That's great that the doctors visit was not long and good for you for only gaining a lb during this last year. I can't wait to get into the new house and start eating healthy again. I am looking forward to getting back to my regular routine. Hopefully I'll start to dwindle off the extra lbs I gained during this last year.

@taxed4ever Glad the spring was replaced quickly and hope not too pricey.

We might be heading out to the notary soon, D said the appt was Wed but he got a phone reminder this morning so now he doesn't know if its today or tomorrow...ugh. I'd better go.

Have a good day.

 

[BrightEyes]

A little later getting in here this AM. Worked on another LO... then it was take time out to do a couple of chores in the kitchen and figure out what to fix for supper. Decided to make tacos and remembered to get the frozen servings of guacamole out, too.

They were forecasting snow last night, today and tomorrow... but the temps stayed above freezing so we have been having rain. So glad to be getting the moisture as I need it. We were lucky that it didn't snow yesterday afternoon when we drove over to get Chari's Covid test done. Only 3 cars ahead of us when we got there so it was a quick in and thru. We ended up the evening watching "In Love and War" with Sandra Bullock. We are trying to get finished and into bed by 9:30 or 10 as she has to be at work at 7AM.

I was a happy camper as the Amazon order arrived. I found a very nice compact book stand that holds my paperback and reg books easily when I want to read while I am eating. Tried it out and it works like I want... easy to turn pages. No more having books slide to the side or fall off the stand.

Cheryl, that puppy is so cute... no wonder you want one, too!

Rae, so sorry it might take a long time to find a Dr after the move. Wow... that is terrible.

Trudy, so glad you or hubby were in the garage when the spring broke! Glad it got repaired so quickly.

Got to run as Chari needs some food... and I do, too.

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Good afternoon my lOvies.

Can you all even stand how cute Ellie Belly is??? Ava was going to bring her over last night and it rained SO hard that I told her to stay inside! Ellie was having some issues with the lightning and thunder, so there was no need to try to bring her out in it. Our Macey (chocolate lab) had a problem with storms her whole life. We called her our barometer because she could feel a storm coming. Whenever she started shaking, we knew there was one coming and there always was.

Yes, now I want one! Trudy @taxed4ever how difficult it must have been to make that card! I'm sure you came up with the right ones, though. You're right - what do you say? SO sad.

Kay @BrightEyes I'm happy that the shelf you ordered worked out well. That's always nice when things work.

Chris @faerywings I knew you'd go crazy over Ellie Belly - Ava was just here with her and I gave Ellie a big tummy rub from her "Aunt Chris" - LOL Ava got a kick out of that. Ellie didn't know what to think of Daisy - Daisy wanted to play and Ellie ran under the bar stools and hid. LOL Sam, the cat, was totally cool with Ellie - he just laid there like "who cares?" He's a cool dude, though. Ava's car, Harley, doesn't like anything about Ellie.

Glad your dr appt went well and was so fast! Only 1 pound? That's great!

I need to get something done today - all I've done is shower and play with Ellie so far. Ava had to go pick up Alyssa, then she's coming back. I offered to keep Ellie, but she said Alyssa would be mad if Ellie wasn't in the car. Alyssa broke up with her bf today and she's pretty upset, I guess. We knew it was coming, but it's still hard.

Girls, I can't watch any dog movies, either. I cry all the way through.

Hugs